- Gina Sicilia
Gina Sicilia (born Elvira (Elveera) Gina Sicilia,
March 6 1985 , Newtown, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia) is an Americanblues singer . She is the youngest daughter of John Sicilia, an Italian immigrant and Patricia Sicilia.Exposed to
music by her parents, Sicilia showed a passion for music at a young age. By age 12 she began writing her ownsongs , and by 16 she had written numerous songs that would later be recorded on her debutalbum .Fact|date=January 2008In 2007 Sicilia graduated from
Temple University with a degree injournalism Fact|date=January 2008. During her sophomore year of college, Sicilia began attending the weekly blues jam at Warmdaddy's in Philadelphia. It was there she got her first performing experience was introduced to numerous people who would help her to record her first demo.In 2005 Sicilia began dating blues singer/
guitarist , Dave GrossFact|date=January 2008.inging career
In 2006 Sicilia recorded her debut
album , "Allow Me To Confess", which was produced by Gross and consisted of eight original songs. Musicians on the album included harp player Dennis Gruenling and Arthur Neilson. The album was released in early 2007 to rave reviews. "JazzTimes " called her "the best Blues singer on the music scene today" [cite web |url=http://www.jazzreview.com/cd/review-19039.html |title=JazzReview review of Allow Me to Confess] "BluesWax" said she was a singer with "...star potential.." Fact|date=January 2008"Allow Me To Confess" debuted at #10 on the Living Blues Radio Charts, and peaked at #3 on XM Radio's "Bluesville". Fact|date=January 2008 A few months after the album's release, Sicilia signed with the VizzTone Label Group. Sicilia was nominated for a 2008
Blues Music Award in the category of 'Best New Artist Debut'.External links
* [http://www.ginasicilia.com Gina Sicilia official website]
* [http://www.vizztone.com VizzTone Label Group]References
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